Howdy ya'll! Been lurkin awhile and figgered I'd jump on in. Feel like the odd man out, I been heavily immersed in the rockcrawlin' world for a number of years where I've been fabrcating and breaking stuff on a regular basis. Grew up in the roddin' world, son of the old fart that used to write Ford Folio in Truckin' back in the day. My first ride was '55 F100 at 11 and drove a slammed '62 Falcon Ranchero and an ulgy *** open piped flathead '51 Merc I sectioned and roadsterized all thru HS. After dabbling with rally cars and bikes and always rockcrawlin' I decided I really want a nasty little bucket style rod, so I dug around in the yard and all I could come up with was a '47 Willys CJ-2a body. Out comes the sawzall, cut out the floor for a channel job, chopped the windshield frame, pinched the grill and walaaaaa...nasty little hillbilly bucket. Now I'm on a mission; build a stinker out of free and cast off 4x4 parts, Toyota 8inch 4:10 detroit locked rear and Toyota steering box, free old Chevy V-8 out of a Landcruiser, doorstop Powerglide from a '56 more door, 6-lug steelies offa Heep Waggin' Ear and slight progress is being made. Goal is to have it runnin' from the law by mid summer. Will post pics for ya'll to heckle later on. But for now, my daily driver and an example of my fabbin'....
Welcome!!!!!. I knew us Texans* would take over the HAMB...the plan is going so perfectly......... *Void where prohibited. I can call myslef that now because I bought a house here. Others may dispute that though.
Dang! That's a rawk crawlin' Ess-Oh-Bee! We need more stuff like this on the HAMB... maybe it'll drown out all the Betty PAge wanna-bees that show up here wanting to join car clubs with their FOUR DOORS. Show us some pics of your bucket (as long as it is 'traditionally styled and not a 4x4). Sam.
Welcome! Your story sounds just like mine. Been wheeling a 84 toy and a samurai for the last 12 years. Sold em and then got my 59 ford. Any pics of your rides besides the sweet toy (Sorry 4x4's is still in my blood.)
Ok, don't laugh, this is just my tub mocked up and sitin' on logs and cinder blocks... dig the Alfa front wheel, purely for mock up purposes, don't try this at home... and one for size refernce... thus the beginnings of my Hellbilly Hot Rod, heckle away. Gonna have an open engine bay with zoomies pokin' up and the block up at a g***er angle on a torque plate. Gotta a single hirise Edelbrock right now but pushin' fer a tunnel ram. Yeeeehaw!
I was about to say, great, another Texan. I'm ready to move. But then I saw that Willys. Totally rocking idea. Not everyday you see something done like that. Welcome aboard Crow. And no Kustom55 you aren't a Texan yet. Your application hasn't been approved by the board as of yet.
Good I say that plan of yours is working perfect Kustom55, welcome CROW, hope ya like it here i'm still new and I tell ya I can't get off this computer now...
Hmmmmmm, a Texas **********, which one of you is pivot man? Sorry, a Jeep, although old enough in age is still just a Jeep thing I dont care to understand. And it definately is not a hotrod. I do like the effort involved in Rockcrawlers though, just not here.
[ QUOTE ] And it definately is not a hotrod. [/ QUOTE ] hmm...didn't they used to say that about Desotos, and Studebakers, and Edsels, and uh... Nashes, Packards, Ramblers, old F100 work trucks. Tell me, just what IS a hot rod. Thanks for the welcome and encouragement fellas.
[ QUOTE ] Sorry, a Jeep, although old enough in age is still just a Jeep thing I dont care to understand. And it definately is not a hotrod. [/ QUOTE ] That has to be the most ignorant statement I have ever read on this site.
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Sorry, a Jeep, although old enough in age is still just a Jeep thing I dont care to understand. And it definately is not a hotrod. [/ QUOTE ] That has to be the most ignorant statement I have ever read on this site. [/ QUOTE ] CMON! get real .No rocket science here ! HELLO!!!! JEEEEEEP? We all have side projects.Even rock crawlers. Can you say J A L O P Y J O U R N A L ?
[ QUOTE ] Hmmmmmm, a Texas **********, which one of you is pivot man? Sorry, a Jeep, although old enough in age is still just a Jeep thing I dont care to understand. And it definately is not a hotrod. I do like the effort involved in Rockcrawlers though, just not here. [/ QUOTE ] I think as long as it gets primered black and has red rims and wide whites... maybe an iron cross on the hood... he'll be alright. Sam.
How about a little imagination and sense of humor, Nortenos. The Toy is my crawler. The Heep is going to be a rod. It will actually sit lower than it is in the pics, run a straight axle up front and be built by traditional standards just using a non-traditional tub, because it's what I had. I'll post up as I go(maybe) and then be the judge, or maybe as I blow by your '32s. My dad told me how in the late forties when they started building rods and modifieds that they'd just use what their dad's had tossed behind the barn, mostly old A's and T's. I'm a hillbilly. I had a forties Jeep tossed behind my barn so it's what I'll use. Hahaha Sam, I love it! callin' out the cops. No flat black, no red rims, what you see is what you'll get, I like it's patina.
Cannot please everyone,so please yourself and if someone doesnt like what you do that makes you happy, then oh well. Again, welcome.
hmmm, shorten it upa touch, narrow it to let the tires hang out in the open.....track nose...early mod with import sports car flare?
I always liked the looks of those Jeeps... I used to want to build one as a drag car... Move the front axle up a bit and you'll be stylin... maybe go with chrome reverse wheels and wide white slicks out back... primer it olive drab... star on the hood... Sam.
I have thought many a time of building a g***er-styled Willys Jeep. Good to see someone thinking outside the box. We can't all drive piss-yellow '32 Fords! Welcome & I can't wait to see it mobile!
Welcome to the board. I like the Willys hot rod. Using the Jeep tub is creative. Some people aren't quite open minded about trying new things for rods. The guys back in the early days of rodding were doing the same thing, using whatever was available to build something fast. Keep us posted on your progress.
Damn! I thought I was drawn towards the oddball rides! Keep us posted on this project of yours...I'm more than a little curious.
If this guy was from Florida and not Texas you all would have wallpapered the place with him! hahahahaha
bulid what 'ya like and screw what others think. If they like it cool if not too bad. It is all about having fun with the sickness of old car addiction! Welcome aboard bro. TD
I have had my eye on an ol willy's wagon thinking of doing the same type of treatment. Dare to be different, atleast its not another belly****on car. Gonna keep the 4x4 drivetrain? When everyone else has to park theirs for the weather you can still be out cruizin around. Paul
I always thought an early Jeepster would make a fun hotrod, just too far down my list for me to ever get real about. What I think would be even more fun is a rock crawler made from a nice 29 rpu. When I left Alaska I had to abandon my 59 Edsel 4x4 wagon project that hadn't got past the parts gathering stage.
Damn. Ya'll drug this one from waaaaay back. Hey Crow. You and Gr***hopper are buyin the beer at the HAMB Drags this year. See ya, -Abone.
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